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Volkswagen Joins Russia Boycott: German Carmaker Suspends Operations as War in Ukraine Continues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to inflict violence in Ukraine has impacted the auto industry in particular, with Volkswagen the latest carmaker to suspend its operations in Russia. more

Tesla Makes Supercharging Free for People Fleeing War-torn Ukraine; Non-Tesla EVs Also Benefit

Tesla Makes Supercharging Free for People Fleeing War-torn Ukraine; Non-Tesla EVs Also Benefit

Tesla has made charging electric vehicles free for people trying to flee Ukraine due to Russia's deadly invasion. Tesla announced that it would waive the fee for Supercharging in several countries around war-torn Ukraine. more

VW, Porsche, BMW Face Supply Chain Issues as Wire Harness Production Stops in Western Ukraine

VW, Porsche, BMW Face Supply Chain Issues as Wire Harness Production Stops in Western Ukraine

More carmakers are feeling the effects of Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine, with German auto giants Volkswagen, Porsche, and BMW struggling to get wire harnesses from their suppliers in the region. more

Ford Suspends Operations in Russia Following Country's Deadly Invasion of Ukraine

Ford Suspends Operations in Russia Following Country's Deadly Invasion of Ukraine

On Tuesday, March 1, Ford announced that it has decided to suspend its joint venture operations in Russia following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. more

GM Suspends Vehicle Exports to Russia as the U.S. Sanctions Take Effect Following Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

GM Suspends Vehicle Exports to Russia as the U.S. Sanctions Take Effect Following Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

Auto giant General Motors has decided to suspend vehicle exports to Russia following President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. GM's move to hold exports follows the application of severe U.S. sanctions on Russia. more

Volkswagen Halts Production at 2 German Plants as Russia's War in Ukraine Causes Parts Shortage

Volkswagen Halts Production at 2 German Plants as Russia's War in Ukraine Causes Parts Shortage

Auto giant Volkswagen has been forced to stop production at two of its plants in Germany after difficulty obtaining parts from a supplier based in Ukraine. more

Why Russia Has Its Own Car-Version Giant Fidget Spinner

Russian group called Garage 54 had a wacky experiment of connecting three Lada Samara cars to form like a giant fidget spinner. more

Vladimir Putin's Car: Russian President's Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard Is For Sale Online

Whoever's looking for a robust limousine that served Vladimir Putin should read this to find out where to get it. more

Russian President's Official Limo Crashes In Moscow Killing Putin's Favorite Chauffeur On The Spot

The black BMW 7-Series that is registered with the Russian Federation Council suffered a head-on collision with a black Mercedes CLS. One person died in the incident. more

First Yandex Self-Driving Pure-Electric Bus Prototypes Expected For 2017 Debut

Yandex, the search engine giant in Russia announced it will be venturing into the hot new self-driving electric vehicle segment with the first prototypes expected to be ready by next year itself. The search giant will also be aided by the Rusian truck manufacturer Kamaz, Daimler along with the government backed research firm NAMI in the venture. The goal is to create a fleet of self-driving buses each capable of carrying a dozen passenger with a projected range of 124 miles. more

Russian Designer Unveils 'Mini Monster Truck' Built For Tough Terrains (VIDEO)

A Russian mechanic has designed a “mini monster truck” aimed at helping workers deal with the harshest environments. more

General Motors Plans on Shutting Down Russia Plant ‘Indefinitely’

General Motors will shut down its car plant in St. Petersburg “indefinitely” and scale down its Opel brand there as a response to regulatory pressure and a bleak outlook for Russian auto sales. more

GM Halts Russian Production

GM will suspend production at its plant in St. Petersburg, Russia, from mid-March to mid-May. more

Ruble Decline Affects Automakers

General Motors, Audi and Jaguar Land Rover have temporarily closed vehicle sales in Russia until the market stabilizes. more

Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth

NASA's Rick Mastracchio, Japanese crewmember Koichi Wakata and cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin have completed six months in space and returned to Earth this week. more

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